New developments in solid state lithium ion batteries

Recently, technology giants such as South Korea's Samsung and Dyson have collectively invested $65 million in a small company, Ionic Materials. This trust is shocking because the company seems to have made unique progress in solid-state battery technology.

Ionic Materials is betting on a solid-state alkaline battery that is the same as that found in everyday life, such as flashlights and remote controls, but it can be recharged for use in electric vehicles, power grids, and home power storage. More importantly, it's cheaper and safer than a lithium-ion battery. Although it may take five years to go commercial, the Ionic Materials promotional video shows that even if someone directly hits the bullet into the surface of the battery, the battery will still work.

It is reported that Ionic Materials is focused on manufacturing a new polymer to replace the liquid electrolyte in today's lithium-ion batteries. So far, company researchers have announced three major breakthroughs. First, they assert that lithium ions move in polymers more than conventional liquid electrolytes are faster, which is basically contrary to the existing physical cognition. In theory, ions should be less likely to pass through solids. If this research is true, it will bring major innovations in the field of solid-state batteries. Second, the company says its materials operating voltages up to 5V; third, most materials in solid-state battery research operate at approximately 60 ° C, but their materials can operate at room temperature.

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